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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.55, 68,211.44 and 26,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.55, 68,211.44 and 26,767.72 is: 36,939.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.55 : 68,211.44 = 26,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.55/68,211.44 = 26,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.55x = 68,211.44 × 26,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.55x = 1,825,864,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,864,726.72/49,428.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.48

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